Senate Bill 75, signed into law by Governor Ehrlich,
provides for public charter schools in Maryland. The Board
of Education of Anne Arundel County adopted a public charter
schools policy in October 2003.
AACPS
Board Policy 614 (regarding charter schools)
(Appendix B)
Public school staff, parents or guardians of public school
students, nonsectarian, nonprofit entities, or nonsectarian
institutions of higher education in the State can apply to
establish a public charter school.
The following
are documents pertaining to starting a public charter school
in Anne Arundel County. These documents are also available
from the Alternative Education (410-222-5193).
Appointments are being
accepted to meet with charter school applicants interested
in starting a public charter school in Anne Arundel County.
If you are interested in setting up an appointment please
call Kathy Lane, Director of Alternative
Education at 410-222-5193 or email
klane@aacps.org